Members can enjoy our relaxed and sociable monthly Coffee Mornings (10am - 12 noon) and also the monthly guest Speaker Meetings (1.30pm - 3.30pm). All these are held at the Somer Centre (large hall), Gullock Tyning, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2UH.
Monthly Speaker Meetings are normally held on the second Monday of each month, 1.30 - 3.30pm, except on Bank Holidays, £2 on the door.
Coffee mornings are normally held on the LAST MONDAY of each month, starting at 10.00am (cost £1). Note: monthly Speaker Meetings and Coffee Mornings move dates if they fall on a Bank Holiday.
SpeakerMeetings venue Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton BA3 2UH (nr the Sports Centre)
13.00 Doors open
13.30 Refreshments and chat
14.15 Chair's notices
14.30 - 15.30 Guest speaker
Somer Centre Guest Speaker Meeting
If you are a speaker and interested in delivering a talk/presentation in person to our u3a group, please contact the Events Secretary
FREE taster session - come and try us for free! Prospective new members are welcome to come along to one speaker meeting. Just come along and introduce yourself to our friendly Meet & Greet team.
A talk by Simon Carder who is a wildlife photographer based near Bath. The talk will cover local wildlife around Chew Valley lake, the Mendip Hills and Somerset levels. Some […]
Booking now! Coach trip to Sheppy's Cider Farm, nr Taunton. Step behind the scenes with the world’s oldest cider-making family for a guided cider-making tour and tasting. Cost: £21 each […]
Sorry, now fully booked. Discounted tickets for a group have been reserved for the above musical at Bath Theatre Royal, for 2.30pm Weds 30th September 2026. Tickets for members are […]
A talk by Liz Brownlee Liz Brownlee is an award-winning poet. Her poems appear in hundreds of anthologies, have been posted in zoos, painted on puzzles, popped in gift boxes, […]
A talk by Pat Vincent. Pat Vincent has been running Green Mantle Ltd for the past 33 years, the first practical hands-on nature reserve management company in the country. The […]
A talk by Bernard Purrier about Devil's Island a stark French penal detention island off French Guiana which has a truly gruesome past. Famous for the Dreyfuss Affair and also […]
A presentation by Richard Ellam, Colliery Explosions: The Musical explores the science and history of these horrific disasters to explain why they happened what was done to prevent them, and […]
A talk by Ashley Jones. This 45-minute enrichment lecture takes the audience on a journey through the fascinating history of the World’s most prestigious international award
A talk by Dr James Taylor. Robert FitzRoy commanded HMS Beagle on two voyages and for the second (the primary focus of thistalk) he selected Charles Darwin as his naturalist […]
Please note: Speaker events may occasionally have to change at the last minute due to illness of a guest speaker, or other circumstances beyond our control. If changes do occur we will try to keep information on this page as up to date as possible.
Coffee Mornings Don't forget our regular Coffee Mornings which are usually held on the last Monday of each month (the date will change if it falls on a Bank Holiday) at The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton, from 10.00-12.00. Meet up and chat with friends and introduce new members to the group. Books, jigsaws and greetings cards usually for sale and a members raffle is held.
Contact us on Enquiries for more information or general queries.
